Barry County, Michigan
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
22
Tornado reports
59
Hail reports
15
Floods since 1996
358
All events
0
Deaths
$33.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Barry County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 22 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Downed tree limbs and power lines and widespread power outages occurred due to wind gusts of up to around 60 mph.
Peak wind gusts in the 60 to 70 mph range resulted in numerous downed trees and limbs and power lines and widespread power outages. A roof was also partially ripped off of a school in Lakewood.
An ice storm brought a half to three quarters of an inch of ice accumulation across nearly all of the county, causing widespread power outages and downed trees, tree limbs and lines. At one point over 20,000 people were without power in Barry county alone, and thousands of people…
Significant flooding occurred on rivers and streams across Barry county due to heavy rainfall and antecedent high river levels and saturated grounds.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This EF-0 tornado had maximum estimated winds of 75 mph and a path of around 2.9 miles. A brief tornado developed north of Bowens Mill Road between N Yankee Springs Road and N Peets Road. The tornado crossed N Peets Road, producing tree damage consistent with 60 to 70 mph winds. …
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Healthy oak tree trunk at least 1 foot diameter snapped near Gun Lake.
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Large tree trunk snapped with power outages.
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Large tree limbs down near Pine Lake and Gun Lake.
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Tree on a house.
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County dispatch reports numerous trees and wires down across the county.
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Damage to a roof at a learning center.
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Measured gust.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This tornado was a continuation of a tornado that touched down in Allegan County. This tornado crossed into Barry County near the intersection of Doster Road and Heron Ct. Widespread tree damage occurred along the tornado path. Several large barns were heavily damaged and multipl…
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Tree damage on the south side of Fine Lake.
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Multiple trees down and snapped along Baseline Road.
Hail Hail
Law enforcement reported quarter to half-dollar size hail.
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Quarter size hail.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Strong winds of 40 mph plus combined with heavy snow to product power outages and dangerous travel. Over 6 inches of snow fell in Barry County.
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Law Enforcement reported 6 to 8 inches of measured snow at various parts of the county.
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Wind gusts over 50mph and snow resulted in nearly impossible travel conditions for much of the county.
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Trees down on Woodschool Rd near State Rd.
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A few powerlines down due to fallen trees.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado crossed the most southern part of Gun Lake before traveling to the northeast before lifting off northeast of the Otis Sanctuary. Mostly tree damage was observed along the path, though several homes had minor roof damage or were damaged by falling trees. Several docks …
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Boat pushed over on Gun Lake.
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Large tree down. Tree fell on a house.
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One boat flipped on Fine Lake.
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Trees and wires down.
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Roof off a farm outbuilding. Several large trees damaged.
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Open air carport roof was torn off and pushed along the ground.
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Measured gust by a trained spotter.
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There were numerous reports of downed trees, limbs and power lines in the Hastings area.
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Several trees were snapped or uprooted and a report of hail up to an inch in diameter was also received.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported one inch diameter hail four miles west of Parmalee.
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The public reported that multiple trees were blown down and that one tree fell onto a house.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
One to two feet of snow fell from the morning of the 12th through the early morning hours of the 17th.
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Several trees were blown down.
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Several tree limbs and power lines were blown down.
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Several large trees and tree limbs were blown down.
Hail Hail
Hail up to tennis ball sized was reported in Middleville and Irving. The hail did considerable damage to area homes with numerous reports of damaged roofs and siding.
Hail Hail
Hail to around golf ball sized was reported in and near Freeport.
Hail Hail
The public reported hail close to two inches in diameter in and near Woodland.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Up to around a half an inch of freezing rain was reported across portions of Barry county. A third of an inch of freezing rain was reported in Middleville.
Blizzard Blizzard
A half a foot to foot of snow fell across Barry county. This combined with very strong winds which gusted to around 50 mph resulted in blizzard conditions.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
There were several reports of one to nearly two feet of snow across portions of Barry county. Hastings received 21.5 inches of snow.
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A large tree limb was blown down onto power lines that were also downed.
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Several large tree limbs were blown down near Podunk.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Trained spotters reported eight to twelve inches of snow across the county.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 2 |
| 2025 | 13 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | 13 | 1 |
| 2007 | 12 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 19 | 0 |
| 2003 | 12 | 0 |
| 2002 | 8 | 0 |
| 2001 | 16 | 1 |
| 2000 | 17 | 0 |
| 1999 | 16 | 0 |
| 1998 | 32 | 0 |
| 1997 | 24 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 8 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 1 |
| 1986 | 3 | 2 |
| 1985 | 6 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 1 |
| 1982 | 4 | 1 |
| 1980 | 5 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 2 | 1 |
| 1966 | 2 | 1 |
| 1965 | 2 | 2 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
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